asked the Minister for Education the number of additional remedial teachers appointed by her Department in primary schools during (a) 1983 and (b) 1984; and the estimated numbers of additional remedial teachers to be appointed in primary schools during 1985.
Written Answers. - Remedial Teachers.
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My Department sanctioned 30 remedial teaching posts in primary schools in 1983. A further 30 remedial teaching posts were sanctioned during 1984. It is my intention that further appointments to remedial teaching posts will be made in the current year. The number of such appointments is under consideration at present.